Stalking, harassment, threats, money, and murder; what in the actual f*** happened? In 2021 police responded to a 911 call, claiming a car had sped off an exit ramp and stopped on the grassy median just off the highway. Upon arrival a 22 year old woman was found deceased, succumbing to multiple gunshot wounds. Having very little to go on initially, investigators quickly began trying to piece together this mysterious homicide. Unbeknownst to them, finding her killer would be quick, but the baffling story behind this woman’s murder would shock them. Listen now as Ky takes us through the perplexing case of Abigail Saldaña’s murder. Make sure to turn on your notifications for this episode because it is far from over.

References

Man Threatened, Followed Abigail Saldana Before Fatally Shooting Her: Warrant.     (2021, November 1). NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-  threatened-followed-abigail-saldana-before-fatally-shooting-her-warrant/2797252/

Richards, Z. (2021, November 2). Fort Worth Strip Club Regular Stanley Szeliga Paid     Dancer Abigail Saldaña Thousands Then Killed Her, Cops Say. The Daily Beast. https://   www.thedailybeast.com/fort-worth-strip-club-regular-stanley-szeliga-paid-dancer-abigail-  saldana-thousands-then-killed-her-cops-say

Jones, Z. (2021, November 6). Affidavit reveals mom murdered in Texas was being stalked prior to finding tracking device on car. FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. Retrieved February 1, 2023, from https://fox4kc.com/news/affidavit-reveals-mom-murdered-in-texas-was-being-stalked-prior-to-finding-tracking-device-on-car/

Harris, A. J. (2021, November 1). Man accused of stalking, killing Dallas woman who worked at Gentlemen's club was 'irritated' with her, Warrant says. wfaa.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023, from https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/fort-worth-stalking-killing-shooting-tracker-victim-abigail-saldana/287-a9fa308f-1916-4300-8472-eef59c88682d

A home invasion that goes terribly wrong. An innocent woman was murdered and her husband was left fighting for his life. However, their daughter was left completely unharmed and calls 911. Was this really a home invasion or did something much worse happen? Listen now to find out.

References 

Ho, K. K. (2022, December 7). Jennifer Pan’s Revenge. Toronto Life. https://torontolife.com/city/jennifer-pan-revenge/

Margaritoff, M. (2022, January 10). Jennifer Pan, The 24-Year-Old Who Hired Hitmen To Kill Her Parents. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/jennifer-pan

McLaughlin, T. (2015, December 13). Jennifer Pan juror: Trial “will affect me for the rest of my life.” Toronto Sun. https://torontosun.com/2015/12/13/jennifer-pan-juror-trial-will-affect-me-for-the-rest-of-my-life

In 1999 a ruthless monster broke into the home of a family; brutally murdering a 13 year old girl and attempting to murder her 10 year old friend. Somehow, this courageous little girl managed to not only survive a horrible attack, but made it her mission to take down one of Texas’s most prolific killers at the time. This awful, yet inspiring journey Ky takes us on covers the murder of Katie Harris and the survival story of Krystal Surles. Hold onto your hats ladies and gentlemen, this case is a rollercoaster of emotions.

Sources

London, J. (2022, January 6). The 10-Year-Old Who Stopped a Texas Serial Killer - Jessie London. Medium.

https://jessielondon.medium.com/the-10-year-old-who-stopped-a-texas-serial-killer-976033fdc9b

Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content Desk. (2021, April 13). Florida man sentenced to 4 years for cyberstalking childhood serial killer victim, her

sisters. FOX13 News Memphis.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending/ florida-man-sentenced-4-years-cyberstalking-childhood-serial-killer-victim-her-sisters/MU4YMKQFCNDZ3EJITZOVZKUU6U/

How Krystal Surles Survived Attack of Serial Killer Tommy Lynn Sells. (2022, August 24). Crime and Coffee Couple.

https://crimeandcoffeecouple.com/2022/08/13/how-krystal-surles-survived-attack-of-serial-killer-tommy-lynn-sells/

Miller, J. (2022, August 22). Krystal Surles: The 10-Year-Old Who Stopped Texas Serial Killer. TeddyFeed.

https://www.teddyfeed.com/trending/serial-killer-who-was-brought-down/

CBS News. (2014, April 2). Live to Tell: Krystal’s Courage. https://www.cbsnews.com/ news/live-to-tell-krystals-courage-04-09-2010/

Rosenfeld, M. (2020, March 7). Daughter Wakes Up To Serial Killer Sitting at The End Of Her Bed. LifeDaily.

https://www.lifedaily.com/story/daughter-wake-up-to-killer-sitting-at-the-end-of-her-bed/

Elisabeth Fritzl disappeared on August 28, 1984. Her father claimed she ran away to join a cult... but he knew where she really was. Listen now to hear the horrifying survival story of Elisabeth Fritzl.

References

Ayub, S. (2022). Where is Elisabeth Fritzl now? Chilling story and latest updates. Tuko. https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies/467534-where-elisabeth-fritzl-chilling-story-latest-updates/

Connolly, K. (2022, May 14). Josef Fritzl trial: “She spent the first five years entirely alone. He hardly ever spoke to her.” The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/mar/19/josef-fritzl-austria

Dungeon trial: Fritzl pleads guilty to all charges - CNN.com. (n.d.). https://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/03/18/austria.incest.trial.fritzl/index.html

Evening Standard. (2012a, April 13). Incest father Fritzl to be charged with murder of baby he threw in incinerator. https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/incest-father-fritzl-to-be-charged-with-murder-of-baby-he-threw-in-incinerator-6813999.html

Evening Standard. (2012b, April 13). Incest father Fritzl to be charged with murder of baby he threw in incinerator. https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/incest-father-fritzl-to-be-charged-with-murder-of-baby-he-threw-in-incinerator-6813999.html

Serena, K. (2021, November 2). Elisabeth Fritzl And The Horrifying True Story Of “Girl In The Basement.” All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/elisabeth-fritzl

The trial of Josef Fritzl. (2017, May). SwordAndScale. https://www.swordandscale.com/the-trial-of-josef-fritzl/

Westall, S. (2009, March 19). Austria’s Fritzl says “sorry” for incest and murder. U.S. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-austria-incest/austrias-fritzl-says-sorry-for-incest-and-murder-idUSTRE52H1O220090319

A triple homicide of a young woman, her 7 month old baby, and her adoptive father…followed shortly by the suicide of the man that took these innocent people’s lives. Is there a connection to the shooter who brutally killed all three of these innocent people? What if the killer was the young woman’s biological father….and also the father to the baby that was murdered? This case is a tough one to listen to guys so please be advised; in this week’s episode we discuss murder, incest, and suicide. Katie Fusco’s story needs to be heard, so buckle up for this horrible crime.

Below are direct numbers to call if you, or someone you know is struggling with mental health, suicidal thoughts, or thoughts to harm others. Please know you are not alone and there are resources to help you or others.

1. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

2. Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline: 844-264-5437

3. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988

References

Lavoie, D. C. A. D. (2019, August 22). A joyful reunion with birth parents leads to incest and murder. Chicago Tribune. https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-katie-fusco-pladl-incest-murder-20180422-story.html

R, L. (2022, April 2). Katie Fusco and Steven Pladl: Father marries daughter and kills her after breakup. Generation Why Podcast. https://genwhypod.com/blogs/the-generation-why-podcast-blog/father-marries-daughter-and-kills-her-after-breakup

https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-katie-pladl-incest-triple-murder-20180413-story.html

A whirlwind romance ends in tragedy for a 56 year old man, William E. Nelson. He thought he had landed his dream woman... but in the end did he know her at all? Omaima Nelson was a beautiful young model from Egypt. She had a past of abuse and trauma, but she also had a history of manipulating the men in her life. Two stories are told... which one do you believe? Listen now to make up your own mind!

References

Bartlette, D. R. (2022, January 4). Omaima Nelson: The Thanksgiving butcher - California dreaming. Medium. https://medium.com/california-dreaming/omaima-nelson-the-thanksgiving-butcher-2e21d300b328

Bissada, A. (2019, December 9). The truth about female genital mutilation in Egypt and beyond. RFI. https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20191122-egypt-female-genital-mutilation-fgm-torture-middle-east-africa-stop-origins

Lynch, R. (2019, March 8). Second-Degree Verdict for Wife in Grisly Murder. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-01-13-mn-1395-story.html

McPadden, M. (n.d.). Omaima Nelson: The model who killed, castrated & ate her husband for Thanksgiving. Investigation Discovery Crime Feed. https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/omaima-nelson-the-model-who-killed-castrated-ate-her-husband-for-thanksgiving

Omaima Nelson (season 14, episode 1). (2014, November 9). [Internet]. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4686860/

This is the tragic case of Ellen Rae Greenberg. On January 26th, 2011 Ellen was found brutally stabbed 20 times in her apartment. Yet, from the moment detectives entered the scene, and for over the next decade, her death was/is deemed a suicide. How can someone stab themselves 20 times, 10 of which were in the back of her head/neck? What really happened to Ellen Greenberg? Who really murdered her and why is it being covered up? That's for you to decide!

References

Ellen Rae Greenberg. (2022, November 16). Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 21, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Rae_Greenberg

Fox News. (2022, November 16). Ellen Greenberg's family seeks to overturn ruling she committed suicide after being stabbed 20 times. New York Post. https://mypost.com/2022/11/16/pennsylvania-family-fighting-to-overturn-medical-examiners-suicide-ruling/

Geiger, D. (2019, April 4). Suicide or murder? Philadelphia teacher's baffling death still leaves her family searching for answers. Oxygen Official Site. https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/ellen-greenberg-philadelphia-teacher-death-still-stokes-questions-from-family

Cavallier, A. (2021, December 26). Parents of Ellen Greenberg believe new evidence submitted to the Philadelphia Attorney General's Office will prove their daughter's 2011 death was a murder, not suicide. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/parents-ellen-greenberg-believe-new-evidence-submitted-philadelphia-attorney-general-n1286606

Liv. (2022, October 11). Ellen Rae Greenberg - Murder or suicide? True Crime Society. Retrieved December 23, 2022, from https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2022/10/11/ellen-rae-greenberg-murder-or-suicide/

A family of six mysteriously disappears from a town in France. Investigators try to find out where they have gone but make a grim discovery instead. What happened to this beautiful family? Where is the father, Xavier? Was this murder or an elaborate scheme to get them into the witness protection program? Listen now and decide for yourself!

References

House of Terror (season 1, episode 3). (2020, July 1). [Internet]. https://www.netflix.com/title/81026055

Lamoureux, A. (2022, October 26). Inside The Dupont De Ligonnes Murders: What Happened To The French Family? Grunge. https://www.grunge.com/224521/the-untold-truth-of-the-dupont-de-ligonnes-murders/

Nicolaou, E. (2021, November 2). Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès of Unsolved Mysteries Is One of France’s Most Wanted Men. Oprah Daily. https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a33023157/where-is-xavier-dupont-de-ligonnes-now-update/

StrangeOutdoors.com. (2021, July 16). Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès and the Nantes house of horror. https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/strange-indoors/xavier-dupont-de-ligonnes

Stacy Feldman was a loving wife, mother of two, member of PSC, and the President of the Parent-Teachers at Southmoor Elementary School in Denver Colorado. On March 1st, 2015, at only 44 years old, Stacy was found unresponsive in their shower by her husband Robert Feldman. She unfortunately passed away at the scene in what seemed like a tragic accident. Yet, as the events leading up to Stacy's death begin to unfold...was this a tragic accident? Or were there more sinister actions that needed to discovered by authorities. Over the next 7 years this case takes so many ups and downs, twists and turns. Will justice be served for Stacy? Who exactly had a role in Stacy's death and what were their motives? 

1. Vaughan. (2022, April 20). For Stacy Feldman’s family, 7-year journey through delays ends with verdict in her death. 9news.Com. Retrieved December 5, 2022, from https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/denver-murder-case-robert-stacy-feldman-timeline/73-028b4b2b-f09b-43ff-99e3-a31b94e2a07d

2. Main. (2022, September 30). Fatal Affair: What happened to Stacy Feldman. The U.S. Sun. Retrieved December 7, 2022, from https://www.the-sun.com/news/6340373/what-happened-to-stacy-feldman/

3. Mahato. (2022, September 30). 5 Chilling details about Stacy Feldman’s death. Sportskeeda.Com. Retrieved December 7, 2022, from https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-stacy-feldman-s-death

4. Thompson. (2022, September 30). Death of Denver mother Stacy Feldman on “Dateline.” NBC News. Retrieved December 7, 2022, from https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/death-of-denver-mother-stacy-feldman-on-dateline/

Kelsey Berreth was a young mother who lived in Colorado. She had a fiance, a beautiful baby girl and a loving family. However, on November 22, 2018, Thanksgiving day, Kelsey seemingly vanished. Listen now to find out what happened to Kelsey and who was responsible for her "disappearance." 

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References:

Butzer, S. (2019, November 25). Remembrance candle vigil planned for Kelsey Berreth, remembered as “shining light.” Denver 7 Colorado News. https://www.denver7.com/news/kelsey-berreth-case/remembrance-candle-vigil-planned-for-kelsey-berreth-remembered-as-shining-light

Case, A. (2021, March 24). Krystal Lee Kenney released on parole after re-sentencing. Fox 31. https://kdvr.com/news/local/krystal-lee-kenney-released-on-parole-after-re-sentencing/

Kelley, D. (2019, January 13). Who was Kelsey Berreth? Quiet Life Apparently Ends in Tragedy. The Gazette. https://gazette.com/news/who-was-kelsey-berreth-quiet-life-apparently-ends-in-tragedy/article_4b2b0f88-15dd-11e9-8234-ebc62b6ef7f7.html

NBCNews.com. (2022, November 15). FULL EPISODE: The Vanishing of Kelsey Berreth. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/full-episode-the-vanishing-of-kelsey-berreth-63614021866

Patrick Frazee and Krystal Kenney (season 14, episode 1). (2020, June 18). [Internet]. Oxygen Media, LLC. https://www.oxygen.com/snapped-killer-couples/season-14/episode-1/patrick-frazee-and-krystal-kenney

Rodgers, J., & Benzel, L. (2019, November 18). Patrick Frazee trial: Rancher gets life term plus 156 years in “vicious, senseless” murder. The Gazette. https://gazette.com/news/patrick-frazee-trial-rancher-gets-life-term-plus-156-years-in-vicious-senseless-murder/article_50464326-0a5f-11ea-b4b8-b3b8cd6b2583.html

Singh, K., Leon, D., & Scharf, L. (2019, November 19). Frazee trial: Jail inmate releases letters from Frazee soliciting murder of witnesses. Fox 21 Local News. https://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/frazee-trial-expert-theorizes-on-placement-amount-of-blood-found-in-berreths-home/

Sylte, A. (2019, November 6). Krystal Lee recounts Kelsey Berreth’s alleged last words and her complicated relationship with the murder suspect. 9News. https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/kelsey-berreth-murder-case/patrick-frazee-trial-testimony-from-krystal-lee-kenney/73-a6d536f9-7990-41ff-8c8d-e0b4e78d24cc